FOX13 teams up with Shelby County to give away $8 million to "Keep The Lights On"

WATCH: 'Keep the Lights on' phone bank

Updated: September 9, 2019 - 9:22 PM

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An unexpected reduction of income like losing your job can start a downward spiral for your family, but having your utilities disconnected doesn't have to be one of the sacrifices.

FOX13 teamed up with the Shelby County government to help give away $8 million to "Keep the Lights on."

You could qualify to get a one-time assistance payment from up to $650. Monday, September 9, Shelby County Community Services experts will answer your questions and take information to see if you qualify for the federal assistance payment.

One way people can do this is by calling the hotline number and see if you qualify for assistance by meeting the Federal Poverty Guideline for TN under the Low-Income Housing Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP.